SVVSD Certified Evaluation Standards
St. Vrain Valley School District's locally developed teacher evaluation rubric, aligned to Colorado's SB 10-191 Quality Standards. The rubric organizes professional practice across four Quality Standards covering curriculum alignment, student environment, instructional practice, and professionalism - each rated on a four-level scale from Ineffective to Highly Effective. SVVSD is one of Colorado's largest and highest-performing school districts, serving the greater Longmont area.
The SVVSD Teacher Rubric is organized into 4 domains, 25 criteria, and a 4-level rating scale.
Used exclusively by St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) in Colorado, one of the state's largest districts serving the greater Longmont area. Aligned to the Colorado SB 10-191 Quality Standards required of all Colorado districts.
Domains and Criteria
The SVVSD Teacher Rubric domains and criteria
Quality Standard 1: Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach.
Covers standards alignment, literacy and numeracy integration, content knowledge and instructional practices, and connections to real-world applications.
IA: Element A: Teacher provides instruction that is aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards; their district's organized plan of instruction; and the individual needs of their students.
IB: Element B: Teacher consistently and effectively integrates literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.
IC: Element C: Teacher demonstrates knowledge of the content, central concepts, tools of inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices, and develop lessons that reflect the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines.
ID: Element D: Teacher makes instruction and content relevant to students by: • taking action to connect students' backgrounds and contextual knowledge with new information being taught, • actively engaging student in learning experiences that access prior knowledge, • requiring varied and complex thinking skills, and • providing real world connections.
I-Overall: Overall Score Standard I - Weighted Score .10
Overall Score Standard I - Weighted Score .10
Quality Standard 2: Teachers establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
Covers building student relationships, communicating student progress, managing the learning environment, and differentiating instruction to meet varied student needs.
IIA: Element A: Teacher builds strong relationships by demonstrating respect for diversity and honoring the unique interests and strengths of students.
IIB: Element B: Teacher collaborates with and provides proactive, clear, and constructive feedback to students, families, and significant adults about student progress.
IIC: Element C: Teacher creates a learning environment characterized by active student engagement, acceptable student behavior, efficient use of time, established routines and procedures, and consistency in handling interactions with students.
IID: Element D: Teacher differentiates instruction for students through flexible grouping, sheltered instruction, tiered assignments, and scaffolds for learning in collaboration with support staff.
II-Overall: Overall Score Standard II - Weighted Score .30
Overall Score Standard II - Weighted Score .30
Quality Standard 3: Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students.
Covers assessment-based instruction, checking for understanding, research-based practices, technology integration, critical thinking development, clear learning objectives, and instructional pacing.
IIIA: Element A: Teacher plans and consistently delivers instruction that draws on results of student assessments, is aligned to academic standards, and advances students' level of content knowledge and 21st century skills.
IIIB: Element B: Teacher consistently checks for understanding and provide timely feedback to students based on a variety of assessment methods.
IIIC: Element C: Teacher implements research-based instructional practices to meet the developmental, appropriate social/emotional and academic needs of their students.
IIID: Element D: Teacher integrates appropriate available technology in their instruction to maximize student learning.
IIIE: Element E: Teacher establishes and communicates high expectations for all students and deliver instruction that develops independent critical-thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
IIIF: Element F: Teacher communicates effectively by making learning objectives clear, and providing appropriate criterial and exemplars.
IIIG: Element G: Pacing is appropriate to support student mastery and includes alignment with curriculum maps.
III-Overall: Overall Score Standard III - Weighted Score .40
Overall Score Standard III - Weighted Score .40
Quality Standard 4: Teachers reflect on their practice and demonstrate leadership, collaboration, and professional responsibility.
Covers data-driven reflection, applying professional development, collaborative improvement, community partnerships, policy compliance, and contributing to school leadership.
IVA: Element A: Teacher uses multiple sources of data effectively to reflect upon his or her teaching practices and their effect on student learning.
IVB: Element B: Teacher applies knowledge and skills learned through professional development to professional practice.
IVC: Element C: Teacher collaborates with colleagues to continually improve instruction, assessment, and student achievement.
IVD: Element D: Teacher collaborates with parents and community as partners in educating children to supplement and enhance learning.
IVE: Element E: Teacher complies with district and school protocols, policies, and procedures.
IVF: Element F: Teacher demonstrates leadership in his/her schools.
IV-Overall: Overall Score Standard IV - Weighted Score .20
Overall Score Standard IV - Weighted Score .20
Rating Levels
SVVSD Teacher Rubric rating levels
Source
Official SVVSD Teacher Rubric source
Source: St. Vrain Valley School District, Certified Evaluation - Certified Rubric & MSLs (2023). Verified 2026-06-01. View the official rubric
Rubric facts verified 2026-06-01 against the official source.
Giving feedback on the SVVSD Teacher Rubric
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Frequently Asked Questions
SVVSD Teacher Rubric FAQ
- What is the SVVSD Teacher Rubric?
- St. Vrain Valley School District's certified (teacher) evaluation instrument: a Professional Practice Standards rubric organized into four Quality Standards aligned to the Colorado teacher quality standards, each rated overall on a four-level scale (Ineffective / Partially Effective / Effective / Highly Effective) and weighted, combined with Measures of Student Learning (MSL) goals.
- What are the domains of the SVVSD Teacher Rubric?
- The rubric is organized into 4 Quality Standards: Quality Standard 1 (content mastery and pedagogical expertise), Quality Standard 2 (a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment), Quality Standard 3 (planning and delivering effective instruction), and Quality Standard 4 (reflection, leadership, collaboration, and professional responsibility).
- How is the SVVSD Teacher Rubric scored?
- Performance is rated on a 4-level scale: Ineffective, Partially Effective, Effective, and Highly Effective.
- What does SVVSD stand for?
- SVVSD stands for St. Vrain Valley School District.
- Which version of the SVVSD rubric is current?
- The current rubric is the St. Vrain Valley School District Certified Rubric (2023), aligned to Colorado's SB 10-191 Quality Standards and verified against the district source on June 1, 2026.
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